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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.07, 894.23 and 185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.07, 894.23 and 185.20 is: 277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.07 : 894.23 = 185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.07/894.23 = 185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.07x = 894.23 × 185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.07x = 165,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,609.62/596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.84

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